LINKS

SUPPLIERS


Automotive Related Art
L’art L’automobile – East Hampton NY Art Dealer that has all sorts of neat automobile related objects of art. Somehow, they had the original bill of sale to my car!

Badges and Emblems
Black Barts – Emblem and badges for your Ferrari. Knows their business!

Batteries
• *Batteries Plus / Jerry Sample – bp152@verizon.net
850 W Valley Ridge Blvd. #112
Lewisville, TX 75077 Supplies “tar top” AGM and lead acid battery that looks like the original Marelli battery. Tell him you heard about him here, and he’ll give you a discount.

Exhaust Systems
Stebro Stainless Steel Exhaust – Located in Ontario Canada. Not a straight “bolt on” exhaust. 304 stainless mufflers, and 409 pipes. Cheaper than the competition (see Timevalve), but can be lost in the price of labor to fit to your car.
Timevalve – 304 Stainless Steel mufflers and pipes. Also has mild steel reproduction of the Abarth systems.

Ferrari Parts
Classic wiring – Has remanufactured wiring harnesses for Vintage Ferraris.
• Ferrari Seatbelts –http://www.andoauto.com – Has a selection of “period look” belts for our cars, but make sure you know what you want, because their sales staff don’t seem to know their product line.
• Ferrparts – Another source for Ferrari parts.
GG Mechanica – The “BETA 55” tools are available from Brian Gale at http://www.ggmechanica.com. They’re a little cheaper at about $40 bucks a set. They won’t win a Concours because they are looking for the older “Beta-Auto 55”, but they may pass at a smaller show!
• GT Carparts – Has a supply of common Ferrari “wear items” like brake parts, clutches, etc.
516 W. Lone Cactus Dr.
Phoenix, AZ.  85027
623 780 2200
623 780 1200 Fax
Has a supply of common Ferrari “wear items” like brake parts, clutches, etc.
• Italian Car Parts – Parts for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Lamborghini or Maserati
• Italparts – Ferrari parts based in the Netherlands
• Kilimanjaro Designs, Ltd – Has many of the hard-too-find stickers and small parts needed to finish a Ferrari restoration, and a good looking catalog!
Newco Products – More Ferrari parts and hardware kits.
• Partsource – Geoffrey Ohland has a vast supply of Ferrari Parts, and is very helpful in getting you the right parts.
• Ricambi America –  (336) 499-2500 Supplies Ferrari parts to newer cars, but stocks some parts for older cars.
• Roelofs Parts – Dutch company remanufaturing some Vintage Ferrari parts
• T Rutlands – I haven’t ordered from them yet, but they seem to have an extensive collection of vintage Ferrari stuff.
• Tom Vail’s All Ferrari Parts – New and used Ferrari Parts for all Ferrari models from the 1950s through current models

Brake Cylinders
• Hye-Dra-Cyl Brakes – Has new stainless steel brake pistons that replace the Dunlop units.

Carburators
• Pierce Manifolds – All sorts of Weber carburetor parts, repairs, and rebuilding.

Distributor Service
• Marelli Service – Tom Meadow’s Distributor Service.
• King Distributor Tester – The high tech version of the old Sun Distributor Machine

Exhaust Ceramic Coatings
• Jet Hot – Ceramic coatings for exhaust headers. Had my headers coated, and they look great. Time will tell how long they will last.
5602 Orchard Road
Pascagoula, MS 3958
610-277-5646 Tech line
800-432-3379 Order line

Fuel Sender Rebuilding
• John Wolf Company – Restores Fuel Level Sender Units for Ferraris. Had a Veglia Fuel sender fixed. They braze on stainless steel float arms, and replace the old cork float with a modern float material that’s supposed to be more impervious to fuel saturation. Restores Fuel Level Sender Units for Ferraris
36420 Biltmore Place
Unit 1
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-0083

Headlight Repair and Sales
• Vintage Headlamp Restoration (VHR) – U.K Company that can supply parts to repair Marchal headlights or fog lights. Also has complete systems for sale.

Shocks
• Koni North America – If your shocks are rebuildable, it’s probably a better choice to send them to Koni and have them rebuild them. They have all the parts for this service (except for certain self leveling shocks-see Jeff LeBlond), and can have your shocks back to you in a few weeks. Mine came back in five weeks. (Does not rebuild Koni Self levelers. See Jeff LeBlond)

Lucas Wiper Motor Rebuild
• Joe Curto Inc. – Although specializing in English Carburators, Joe can rebuild the Lucas Wiper Motor found in many Vintage Ferraris.

Overdrives
• Quantum Mechanics – John Esposito I very knowledgeable on the topic of the Laycock de Normanville overdrive unit fitted to GTEs, PF coupes, and 330 Americas, and Series I 330GT 2+2s.

Metal Work
• The Panel Shop – Mark and Steve have over 50 years of experience panel beating. They do a lot of our Ferrari work for us, and work on all sorts of cars.

Radiators
• Portchester Radiator – I spend more money with these guys than I’d like to admit! They have tons of restoration supplies for your car, even stuff you never new you would need! Call for a catalog, and they’ll send you a never ending supply.

General Restoration Supply and Parts
• Eastwood – I spend more money with these guys than I’d like to admit! They have tons of restoration supplies for your car, even stuff you never new you would need! Call for a catalog, and they’ll send you a never ending supply.
• Summit Racing – They supplied suspension bushings, and an electric fan for the Ferrari.
• Suspension Restoration Parts Parts Supply – Another Supplier of Polyurethane Suspension Bushings

Interior Suppliers
• Bill Hirsch Auto – One of the few importers of Connolly Leather and Wilton Wool carpets.
396 Littleton Ave.
Newark, NJ 07103
800-828-2061
http://www.hirschauto.com

Radio Repair and Sales

• Vintage Radio Shop – Willy restored my Blaupunkt Radio to beautiful working condition, and he has many others in stock ready to install in your old Ferrari or Porsche. I’ve also gotten a lot of good response from others who have used his services. I highly recommend him!
European Auto Radio Specialist
Wilford Wilkes, Sr.
101 Swoope St. Box 103
Brisbin, PA 16620
(814) 378-8526
(814) 378-6149 Fax
• Old Auto Radio – This business is located in Spain, and has a large selection of Blaupunkt Radios and other European models to choose from. He ships internationally for $35 USD, and uses Pay-Pal. Please let me know if you do any business with him, so I can give more information on his services.

Weather Stripping
• Metro Rubber Restoration Parts and Weatherstripping – They have the correct window felt material for most vintage Ferraris (WC-6), and even 250GTE door handle gaskets.
• Restoration Specialties Supply – A good supply of weather stripping that will work fine in a Ferrari without paying Ferrari prices! They also supply the window felt material and may be easier to order from than Metro Rubber.
• Restoration Supply Company – Supplies the hard to find stuff like washers, and snaps for interior finishing. Also has the Penrite 250 weight gear oil for Ferrari differentials!

Wheels and Tires
• Classic Tube – They have a great selection of steel, and stainless steel fuel/brake line in various lengths and diameters. I used 3/16th and 1/4 inch stainless steel lines for my fuel lines.
• Hendrix Wire Wheel – Although mainly dealing with British wheels, they are very knowledgeable about how to set up these wheels. They also have tube tape and grommets needed for the Borannis.
• Longstone Tyres – U.K. Supplier of Tires for Vintage cars. Ships worldwide, and has remanufactured Pirelli Cinturatos. Also U.K. Distributor of Borranis wheels
• Precision Wire Wheel – Has good reputation among Ferrari owners who’ve used him, and is very knowledgeable.
Cork Adams
714 S. 57th St.
Quincy, IL 62305
217-228-8315
• Wheel Tech Ltd. – Bob Gates has been rebuilding Boranis for years. Call him to check for prices.
4595 Garrison St.
Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
(303) 422-8136